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Easter Nav Trails

Posted 15th Apr 201824th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Local Dirt Spins

Early start today for the Easter LDNT spin.

Wheel Bearings

Posted 12th Jan 201817th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Maintenance

Ever had a wheel bearing failure? You get that metal on metal knocking from the back wheel, and it kinda ruins your day, right.. Seeing as I’ve had a number of ruined days, these days I consider wheel bearings as a consumable, a service item, […]

Christmas Trailride

Posted 29th Dec 201720th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Local Dirt Spins

Another one of the long distance navigation trials, this time starting in Doon. We were greeted early on by wind and hail, but it’s December 29th – it was always going to be a cold one. The terrain was mixed, mostly forestry trails, some road, […]

Redtread Spain 2017

Posted 16th Dec 201720th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Bike Trips, Solo Trips, Travel

I got an unexpected week off, so decided to head over to Spain for a few days riding with Redtread. They have a fleet of fresh enough Yamaha WR250Fs which were soft and gentle, but still quick enough to have a bit of fun on. […]

Turkey Run 2017

Posted 9th Dec 20177th Jun 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Beta xTrainer, Bike Trips, Local Dirt Spins, Navigation

Kilfenora was the starting point and most of today’s waypoints were in or around the Burren. The new xTrainer was brought out for the run today, she has about 10 hours up now, so the suspension is bedding in at this stage. The front end […]

Paddy Dakar 2017

Posted 1st Oct 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Bike Trips, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

We had a core group of 6 riders, but our group increased as the day went on, as it does. We picked up a couple of neighbours from the campsite just before the night stage, and then three more classic smokers joined us on Saturday […]

Stockholm 2017

Posted 29th Aug 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Solo Trips, Travel

The second year of the National Fleadh was coming to an end, and it was time to head away somewhere new. SAS were good enough to put on a twice a week service from Shannon to Stockholm and so it was decided.

Beta xTrainer 300

Posted 3rd Aug 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Archives, Beta xTrainer, Gear

After years of loyal service, the past twelve months saw the CRF250X being used as a ‘spare bike’ in the event that the Husky had an issue. More often than not it was used by another rider in our group who’s bike was out of […]

Argentina 2017

Posted 2nd Jun 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Solo Trips, Travel

Decided to go on a solo trip around Argentina. Starting and finishing in Buenos Aires, with a stop for a few days snow hiking in Patagonia, El Calafate & Chalten, Laguna de los Tres. And a stop for a few days in the sweltering heat […]

April Nav Trails

Posted 14th Apr 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Bike Trips, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

The April edition of the Long Distance Navigation Trials series saw our team of dedicated adventurers go into follow-the-leader mode. Not surprisingly we still managed to find ourselves split from the main group and down some slippery wet mud trail .. fun times :o)  

Super Snow Day!

Posted 29th Mar 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

A few of us came down to Cork today in the hopes of a nice trail ride around a well known enduro circuit. We weren’t fully prepared for the snow though, and there were smiles all around as we got ourselves completely engrossed in the […]

Three Men and a Honda 50

Posted 22nd Jan 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

So the Husaberg has a fuel pump issue and won’t start. But fear not!! Murph, our fearless handyman has a plan B. The off-road capable, always ready, Honda Cub 90.

Berlin 2017

Posted 14th Jan 201724th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Solo Trips, Travel

Berlin is such a cool city. It just fucking is.  

Paddy Dakar 2016

Posted 29th Sep 201624th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Bike Trips, Husky TE300, Local Dirt Spins

Well.. another year, another Paddy Dakar. This year was a bit of a wash out, or maps were wet, the big ‘berg was having fuel pump problems, there was a broken chain on a CRF, just nothing seemed to be going our way .. so […]

Husqvarna TE300

Posted 26th Jul 201624th Jan 2020 TonyLeave a commentPosted in Archives, Gear, Husky TE300

I seen that Philip up at HTM offroad had a low hour used TE300 in. It looked good in the pictures, fresh rebuild w/piston at 55hrs. It was lovely. I had to buy it.  

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